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Proposed Federal Policies Address Nation’s Maternal Health Crisis
A new proposed regulation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released on July 10, 2024 aims to reduce the nation’s high maternal mortality rate and increase access to services in Tribal, rural, and other under-resourced communities.
Grants Pass v. Johnson Underscores the Need for ‘Housing as Health’ Approaches
Many factors contribute to our health, including how and where we grow up, our income and education, our access to health care, and the policies that shape our society.
Increasing Access to Home and Community-Based Services: Implications of New Proposed Rules
New proposed regulation from CMS contain many new and updated requirements for states, Medicaid managed care plans, and providers intended to improve beneficiary access to care, quality, and health outcomes in both fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care delivery systems while advancing CMS’ health equity goals.
California’s Efforts to Facilitate Access to Medi-Cal Mental Health Services
Californians, like the rest of the country, are facing significant mental health challenges in the aftermath of the pandemic. The need for new and enhanced behavioral health supports and interventions has come into strong focus in recent years and states are leveraging their Medicaid programs to respond.
Medicaid & Medicare Prepare for the End of the Public Health Emergency
In November 2022, United States Senators Cassidy, Carper, Scott, Warner, Cornyn, and Menendez issued a request for information (RFI) regarding approaches for improving coverage for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Dual eligible beneficiaries are more likely to have complex health needs that are difficult and often expensive to treat. Too often, they experience a lack of integration and coordination that often results in confusing encounters with the health care system and negative health outcomes.
Senators Request Public Input to Inform Decision Making on Programs Serving Dual Eligible Enrollees
In November 2022, United States Senators Cassidy, Carper, Scott, Warner, Cornyn, and Menendez issued a request for information (RFI) regarding approaches for improving coverage for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Dual eligible beneficiaries are more likely to have complex health needs that are difficult and often expensive to treat. Too often, they experience a lack of integration and coordination that often results in confusing encounters with the health care system and negative health outcomes.